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A lichen is a combination of fungus and/or algae and/or cyanobacteria that has a very different form , physiology, and biochemistry than any of the constituent species growing separately. The algae or cyanobacteria benefit their fungal partner by producing organic carbon compounds through photosynthesis. In return, the fungal partner benefits ...
Algae lack the various structures that characterize plants (which evolved from freshwater green algae), such as the phyllids (leaf-like structures) and rhizoids of bryophytes (non-vascular plants), and the roots, leaves and other xylemic/phloemic organs found in tracheophytes (vascular plants). Most algae are autotrophic, although some are ...
The fungi benefit from the carbohydrates produced by the algae or cyanobacteria via photosynthesis. The algae or cyanobacteria benefit by being protected from the environment by the filaments of the fungi, which also gather moisture and nutrients from the environment, and (usually) provide an anchor to it.
Algae is an alternative for gelatin and can also be a much more natural/healthier source for creating low carb, gluten and fat-free foods. [4] Algae presents a distinct advantage over traditional food and feed sources, as it does not compete with them and does not require changes in land use.
Amongst the green algae especially, the group Volvocales are known to produce exopolysaccharides at a certain point in their life cycle. It occurs in almost all plants, but usually in small amounts. It is frequently associated with substances like tannins and alkaloids. [3] Mucilage has a unique purpose in some carnivorous plants.
So how does algae become biodiesel? Garton explained the algae has to be grown and cultivated. Afterwards, oil must be extracted from the algae, which can be further refined and turned into biodiesel.
Algae also use chlorophyll, but various other pigments are present, such as phycocyanin, carotenes, and xanthophylls in green algae, phycoerythrin in red algae (rhodophytes) and fucoxanthin in brown algae and diatoms resulting in a wide variety of colors. These pigments are embedded in plants and algae in complexes called antenna proteins.
The consumption of Ascophyllum nodosum has been proven to have dental benefits in humans, [27] [28] dogs [29] [30] and cats. [30] In addition to dental benefits, A. nodosum can reduce inflammation and speed up healing, especially after a serious injury. [6] Brown algae contains fucoidans, which are sulfated, fucose-rich polymers.